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Chapter 3

Kagome felt the warmth blanket her body like the caress of a mother's warm embrace as her body fell deeper into the well's ancient magic. As she slowly drift back to consciousness she noticed the cold ground of the dried well underneath her while the moon hung high in the sky illuminating her fragile form. She noticed the smell of flowers around her accompanied by the unmistakable air of purity. As she tried to lift her heavy lids open she instantly noticed the night sky peering down at her.

Kagome's senses became alert as she slowly took in her surroundings. She knew from looking at the sky that she was some place else since the well from her home was encased in a small shed while the scent around her told her that she was no longer in the city. She slowly stood up and flatly placed her hand on her skirt straightening it from any wrinkles.

"Mistress…are you harmed?" little girl's voice asked.

"I am fine Ai…but it seems we are in a place that is unfamiliar to us." Kagome calmly answered while her hands felt gently held the vines covering the walls inside the well.

"I feel the residual magic coming from the well. It is ancient and pure, not a taint of darkness is present but somehow it feels foreign to me." Yuweh whispered while concealed in her shadows.

"Indeed." She responded. Kagome noticed the purity of the magic around her too but was not able to identify what kind of magic it was. "Never the less we should get out of here and see where this mysterious power led us."

As sudden as the strong gust of wind she felt another presence in the area. This presence she noticed held power that can rival her own laced with a sense of danger and something familiar. As the presence drew nearer she felt the hairs on her body stand as the sense of danger became more pronounced.

Kagome drew deep breaths while her right hand positioned just above her beating heart as she attempted to calm herself. As the presence stopped just above her she noticed the familiarity of its aura and how it somehow felt right to be close to it but she decided to take precaution. She drew the power deep within her and willed it to take her away into the safety of the night. The power within her responded instantaneously and wrapped her body with its light but not before she noticed a curtain of white silk-like hair gracefully draping the lip of the well and a pair of golden eyes so deep and mystifying it took her breath away.

Sesshoumaru's amber gaze met the most beautiful sapphire he'd ever seen, but just like a fleeting apparition it vanished before his very eyes. As he stood there before the well he wondered to himself if what he saw was an illusion created by the mysterious power he felt or simply a figment of his imagination. A soft growl passed his lips as he silently made a promise, 'hmm…there is a lingering scent in this area and I will take great pleasure in hunting it down.'

The wind blew his majestic silver hair as he formed his youki cloud underneath his feet and took flight in the night sky while gracing a smirk on his face promising danger to anyone who falls prey to his person.

On the far corner of the west near the border to the northern territories an ancient forest with trees older and wiser than many hid the presence of a young blue eyed creature. The rustling of trees as the wind blew became gentle music to many creatures, but the sounds the trees produced made no difference to the young girl leaning heavily on a trunk while taking deep breaths to calm herself.

Kagome placed a hand on her heaving chest as she tried to calm her wildly beating heart. The presence she felt at the clearing made her feel confused; it felt very foreign and yet somehow it felt familiar as if it was a part of her. The power the being held was unmistakably dangerous and formidable and yet she felt as if a warm blanket covered her being. Those eyes…those very eyes that met her own were deep and frightening as if secrets can never be kept from them.

"Kagome…are you alright?" Yuweh's voice gently asked while taking her into his arms. Kagome smiled and breathed his scent as she snuggled into his hold, "I am now…" lifting her eyes she noticed large trees surrounding them "Huh? Where are we?" she asked.

"It seems you have brought us into the forest mistress…as to where, we do not know." Ai calmly said while appearing behind Kagome.

"I see…" another sigh escaped her lips "but it seems we are far from the well…I can no longer feel its ancient power." Kagome straightened herself while leaving the warmth of Yuweh's arms. She stepped a little further from her companions as she took in her surroundings. She stretched herself like a cat as she spoke, "Perhaps we should find a place to rest. All that excitement left me feeling drained."

Ai's knowing blue eyes watched as her mistress let out an exhausted yawn. "Mistress…is there anything that ails you?" she calmly asked. Her blued eyed mistress only looked at her questioningly. "The presence we felt at the clearing was strong…has it…in any way harmed you?" she inquired.

Kagome smiled at her friend's worried question as she closed the distance between them. "I'm fine Ai…that presence was strong but…it was not harmful. Thank you for asking." She patted the girl's head while turning her attention to her winged guardian.

"Let's find a place to camp…enough for Shion's true form to lie freely." Yuweh's elegant brow slightly raised at his wards statement. Shion's true form is a nine tailed wolf with one horn on its head while his mane was made of white fire. In short Shion's true form spells danger to many and that's why there was never a chance for him to be released back home. Kagome caught the look on her guardians eyes, "What? Were obviously far from the prying eyes of humans and I for one…have definitely no plans of sleeping on a cold ground! At least Shion can keep us warm." She stated.

"I was simply curious…after all this is the first you allowed for such a power to be released." Kagome looked at her guardian then sighed, "I know…it's just that. After that strong presence I felt earlier, I think I'll sleep better with Shion's flames surrounding me."

"Agreed…come…I think I saw a clearing just outside of this forest." Yuweh ushered them towards the direction of the forest where the trees are thinning. As they stepped out of the forest a field of flowers greeted their eyes, "Shion…" at Kagome's call a dark haired youkai stood before them.

"Hmmm…where are we?" Shion's sleepy voice asked. Kagome giggled at the sight of Shion's sleepy face "You've been sleeping huh…"

Shion's emerald eyes met sapphires as he smiled, "It cannot be helped…I've been imprisoned before you released me. Plus the lack of nourishments on my part is making me sleepy…" he said.

"I know…and I understand. But right now I am also in need of sleep and I would appreciate it if you become my pillow and blanket for the night." She responded.

"I will erect a barrier around this area…it should be enough to mask our presence." Yuweh's voice interjected. Kagome glanced thankfully at him, "Arigatou…Yuweh".

His true form was deadly to all manner of creature that's why most feared him, his existence was a curse to many but to this girl and to those she shares a bond with, it is as comforting as cotton. He took a few steps away from her as he called forth his beast to surface. White flames engulfed his humanoid form as his transformation took place.

As the flames slowly receded a majestic nine tailed wolf stood in front of Kagome. Her eyes filled with awe as she took in Shion's form, he stood twenty feet tall while his body was covered with white flaming fur as it radiated warmth into her being. The great beast in front of her lowered itself, gently lying on the ground as its emerald eyes turned to her as an invitation to come closer. She smiled at Shion as she moved closer she walked in between his front legs and decided to rest there while Ai decided to take her place beside Shion's left shoulder. Taking her much need rest, Kagome snuggled into Shion's firey fur as its warmth slowly lulled her into slumbe. Before her lids closed she softly uttered, "Oyasumi…"